MY · Kedah · 5.80°N 100.37°E

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Postcard paddy fields at the foot of Gunung Jerai and a cold dip at Titi Hayun.

Best time
Kedah grows two rice crops a year, so the fields change from flooded to green to gold through the year. Weekends get busy at the waterfalls; go on a weekday morning if you can.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway (exit at Gurun), or about an hour from Penang. The nearest ETS stops are Gurun and Sungai Petani.
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MY · Kedahyan5.80°N 100.37°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Postcard paddy fields at the foot of Gunung Jerai and a cold dip at Titi Hayun.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingYanMY, Kedah
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≈ 330 km from KL, as the crow flies
View to the north from the Jerai Hill Resort on Mount Jerai.

Photo: Cmglee · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A quiet coastal district in Kedah where paddy fields roll out from the foot of Gunung Jerai to the sea. It's a weekend escape for waterfalls, cool mountain air and the classic rice-bowl views Kedah is known for.

Makan

  1. Laksa KedahRice noodles in a tangy fish gravy, eaten with fresh herbs.Map ↗
  2. Ikan bakarGrilled fish at the seaside stalls along the coast, best around sunset.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Paddy fieldsDrive the back roads around Yan for wide green fields with Gunung Jerai rising behind them.Map ↗
  2. Titi HayunA forest recreation area with rocky pools and a waterfall at the foot of the mountain.Map ↗
  3. Gunung JeraiHead up for cooler air and views over the Kedah plains and the Strait of Malacca.Map ↗
  4. Seri Perigi WaterfallAnother of Jerai's waterfalls, on the Yan side of the mountain.Map ↗
  5. Pulau BuntingA small island joined to the mainland by Kedah's only island bridge, good for a short drive and sea views.Map ↗

Good to know

  • In 2021 a flash flood off Gunung Jerai swept through Yan. Stay out of streams and waterfalls after heavy rain, and check that recreation areas are open.
  • The road up Gunung Jerai is steep and winding. Use a low gear on the way down.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.